Smiling Prince Philip leaves hospital after four nights to rejoin Royal Family at Sandringham


A smiling Prince Philip was driven away from hospital this morning to join his family at Sandringhamwhere royal family celebrated chritsmas in his absence.
After spending four nights at Papworth Hospitalin Cambridge shire following a heart procedure, the Duke of Edinburgh was released shortly before 9.30am today.
As he was driven away in a dark Range Rover he rolled his window down to grin and wave at reporters and well-wishers who had gathered outside the hospital.
Prince Philip waving his hands to his fans while leaving hospital 
After he left hospital, Buckingham Palaceissued a statement saying: 'His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was discharged from Papworth Hospital this morning. He is returning to Sandringham by car.
'On departure, Prince Philip thanked the staff at Papworth for the excellent care he has received during his stay. He is very much looking forward to rejoining his family.'
A spokesman said no decision had been taken on how soon the Duke would resume public engagements or whether he would attend church on Sunday.

Despite his eagerness to rejoin the Royals at home for Christmas, Prince Philip had been forced to spend a fourth night in hospital.
He was particularly disappointed to miss the family’s annual Boxing Day pheasant shoot.
He was visited yesterday by six of the royal grandchildren, including Princes William and Harry, at Papworth Hospital near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, where he is recovering after treatment on a blocked coronary artery.
Prince philip in Range Rover outside hospital


He has been in the Cambridge shire hospital since Friday, when he had a coronary stent fitted.
He was taken to hospital after he had chest pains while at the Royal Family's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

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